Chemistry Lab Supervisor
Description:
Job Description
Salary: $65,000 - $75,000
About ARL-EuTech:
ARL-EuTech, a contract research corporation, specializes in developing innovative analytical methods with over 25 years of experience in serving the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our commitment is to provide high-quality services at a competitive price.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure ARL-EuTech QC analytical testing operations comply with company and regulatory agencies' pharmaceutical testing regulations.
- Manage onsite chemistry and medical device team, ensuring compliance Good Laboratory and current Good Manufacturing Practices (GLP/cGMP), ISO, ICH guidelines, and FDA regulations.
- Supervise and lead the analytical chemistry testing team, including performance review, coaching, and hiring.
- Ensure Good Documentation Practices (GDP) are followed.
- Collaborate with the Quality team to address non-conformances and implement timely and effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Actively participate in professional growth, strategic planning, and leadership meetings.
- Evaluate operational progress based on established KPIs and submit monthly management reports.
- Interface with clients and serve as a backup scientist for analytical chemistry or medical device testing, as necessary.
- Work closely with the Senior Management Team to develop and manage the laboratory budget.
- Oversee maintenance of instrumentation and ensure timely and compliant reporting of results.
- Assign personnel to optimize team growth and retention, client satisfaction, and overall efficiency.
- Maintain current inventory and coordinate the effective use of laboratory resources.
- Write, review, and revise SOPs and set KPIs for Team Leads and periodically present metrics to senior management.
- Facilitate continuous improvement projects, build efficiencies and maintain a state of organization and cleanliness in the laboratories on-site.
- Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for all areas of stewardship.
- Conduct regular team meetings for growth, feedback, and issue resolution.
- Collaborate with Business Development and Partnerships teams to assist partners with testing services.
- Provide technical communication and recommendations to Business Development and Partnerships teams.
- Lead, mentor, and develop team members; perform regular team member check-ins.
- Manage method development, verification, validation and transfer efforts.
- Collaborate with other departments to resolve technical issues related to product development and testing.
- Harmonize operations with ARL-EuTech's vision, mission, culture, values, goals, and policies.
- Support team compliance with ARL-EuTech’s HR policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related discipline.
- 1-3 years of people management experience.
- 5+ years of technical experience in a GLP/GMP Chemistry testing laboratory.
- Have working knowledge of Wet chemistry and chromatographic methods including but not limited to HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-MS and other routine chemistry tests including those for raw materials, bulk and finished products to support customer needs.
- Project management and analytical and medical device testing experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Ability to understand and analyze complex medical-scientific data.
- Excellent collaborative, verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment.
- Willingness to travel for business purposes.
- Proficiency in computerized systems and tools.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree with 3+ years of industry experience or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of industry experience managing a GMP testing facility.
- National and/or professional certification relevant to job responsibilities.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
COMPENSATION COMMENSURATES WITH EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
REPORTS TO:
ARL Operations Management
Director
ARL-EuTech offers a salary and benefits package competitively placed within the local market. We promote a culture where motivated, customer-oriented employees can flourish, increase and focus on personal and professional growth. We offer medical insurance plans, 401K Retirement Plan paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday), in a very relaxed family environment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
ABOUT ARL-EuTech
Analytical Resource Laboratories LLC is a third-party quality testing laboratory in the food, cosmetics, dietary supplements, and pharmaceutical industry. It was established on January 1, 2000. In 2015, ARL partnered with Tentamus North America, Inc., a network of laboratories headquarter in Germany, to form International Contract Laboratories, LLC. We celebrate 22 years of serving the industry. We offer microbiology and chemistry testing services, as well as method development, to manufacturers, retailers, raw material providers, and even consumers. On June 1, 2021, ARL acquired EuTech Scientific Services, Inc. ARL laboratories are located in Utah, Arizona, Florida, and New Jersey. We continue to grow and expand to serve our partners across the United States.
ARL’s motto of “Doing it right, on time, every time,” not only means executing the right work to produce quality results professionally but doing what is right legally, morally, and ethically. Our greatest strength is in walking the moral high ground that drives our work, relationships, character, and leadership. They are reflected in the way we build our success and in the way we treat each other and our colleagues in the business, even our competitors. Doing it right is what sets us apart.